Senecio serra, July 19, 2023
Common & scientific name
Tall ragwort, Senecio serra
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Difficult campground, 8,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Senecio serra’s long, narrow, serrated leaves distinguish it from the equally tall Senecio triangularis, whose leaves, you guessed it, are more triangle-shaped and have bigger teeth. The latter seems also to require more water, and is often seen in the company of bluebells, larkspur, and monkshood.